nounπShareThe act of killing."The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives."actionwarmilitaryinhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, the death blow."The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head."actionmilitarywarweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe result of killing; that which has been killed."The fox dragged its kill back to its den."outcomeanimaleventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe grounding of the ball on the opponent's court, winning the rally."The kill on the final volley gave Maria's team the point. "sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put to death; to extinguish the life of."Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined."actioneventinhumanwarhumanbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render inoperative."He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting."actiontechnologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop, cease or render void; to terminate."The teacher's strict rules killed any chance of students talking during class. "actionwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate."That joke always kills me."entertainmentlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause great pain, discomfort or distress to."These tight shoes are killing my feet."actionsufferingsensationmindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in."It kills me to learn how many poor people are practically starving in this country while rich moguls spend such outrageous amounts on useless luxuries."emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use up or to waste."My enthusiasm for learning quickly killed my time in the library. "actiontimebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exert an overwhelming effect on."Between the two of us, we killed the rest of the case of beer."outcomeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overpower, overwhelm or defeat."The team had absolutely killed their traditional rivals, and the local sports bars were raucous with celebrations."actionmilitarywarweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo force a company out of business."The new, trendy clothing store killed the local, smaller shops that couldn't compete with their prices. "businesseconomycommercefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce intense pain."The dentist's drill was killing my tooth. "actionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punish severely."My parents are going to kill me!"lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point."The tennis player killed the serve, leaving his opponent with no chance to return it. "sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay."The batter hit the ball, but the fielder killed the play by catching it. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo succeed with an audience, especially in comedy."The comedian really killed his act at the school talent show. "entertainmentstageachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to assume the value zero."The computer program killed the counter when the user pressed the reset button. "mathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(IRC) To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network."The network glitch killed my internet connection, so I couldn't finish my online homework. "internetcomputingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deadmelt."The intense heat of the forge killed the metal, turning it into a liquid. "actionbiologyinhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(north-east US) A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea."Schuylkill, Catskill, etc."geographyenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kiln."The pottery class used the large kiln to fire the clay pots. "architecturematerialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading